Mr.Dilip Kumar, v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR CRL.OP.No.14015 of 2018 Dilip Kumar ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, H-8, Thiruvottriyur Police Station, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai.

... Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., praying to direct the respondent police viz., the Inspector of Police, H-8, Thiruvottriyur Police Station, Chennai, to register a case against the accused persons based on the complaint given by him to the respondent herein dated 12.09.2017.

For Petitioner : M/s.Star Associates For Respondent : Ms.M.Prabhavathi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to direct the respondent to register the petitioner's complaint dated 12.09.2017 and proceed with the investigation in accordance with law and file a final report.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent and perused the materials placed on record.

3. Admittedly, the respondent police has registered a case in C.S.R.No.287 of 2018 based on the complaint of the petitioner. Having registered the C.S.R., it is the duty of the investigating officer either to register the case or close the complaint. Without doing so, he cannot keep the complaint pending. Therefore, the respondent Police is directed to enquire the petition and to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

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4. With the above direction, this petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To The Inspector of Police, H-8, Thiruvottriyur Police Station, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai.

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